eCommerce Placement has been placing VP, Director, and Manager-level eCommerce talent at Canadian brands, retailers, agencies, and SaaS companies since 2010. We know the Canadian market — the talent pools, the compensation benchmarks, the remote vs. on-site dynamics — and we move fast.
Why eCommerce Placement
Most agencies treat Canada as an afterthought. We don't. We've been building relationships with Canadian eCommerce leaders for over 15 years — across DTC brands, enterprise retailers, digital agencies, and marketplace businesses.
We understand the nuances of hiring in Canada — French-language requirements in Quebec, cross-border commerce dynamics, bilingual talent pools, and compensation benchmarks that reflect the Canadian market, not just US equivalents.
The best Canadian eCommerce leaders aren't on job boards. They're in our network. Over 15 years, we've built relationships with Directors, VPs, and C-suite eCommerce executives across every major Canadian market.
No upfront fees. We work on a contingency basis — you pay nothing until we place the right person. Most Canadian roles close in 3 to 6 weeks. Senior leadership typically wraps in 4 to 8 weeks from engagement.
Where We Place
We place eCommerce talent across all major Canadian cities, for both on-site and remote roles. Whether you're headquartered in downtown Toronto or running a remote-first team, we know where to find your next hire.
Canada's largest eCommerce talent hub. We regularly place Directors and VPs at DTC brands, CPG companies, and enterprise retailers headquartered in the GTA, from downtown Toronto to Mississauga and beyond.
A fast-growing eCommerce ecosystem anchored by DTC brands, Amazon marketplace sellers, and Shopify-ecosystem businesses. We have strong candidate networks across Metro Vancouver and the surrounding region.
Home to a vibrant bilingual eCommerce scene and a growing DTC brand community. We place both English and French-speaking talent in Montreal, with an understanding of the bilingual requirements unique to Quebec-based roles.
For brands hiring in Calgary or running fully distributed Canadian teams, we source and vet talent nationally. Remote-first eCommerce roles represent a growing share of our Canadian placements.
What We Recruit
We place across all nine eCommerce practice areas for Canadian employers — from C-suite leadership to functional managers. Below are the roles we fill most frequently in the Canadian market.
Our Process
We start with a deep-dive call to understand your business, team structure, and what success looks like in a Canadian context — including location requirements, bilingual needs, and comp benchmarks for your market.
We tap our Canadian eCommerce network — built over 15 years — plus proactive outreach via LinkedIn and our proprietary database. Every candidate is screened for technical fit, cultural alignment, and comp expectations before you see them.
We coordinate interviews, provide real-time feedback from both sides, and use our eP CoPilot tool to generate a complete interview kit — tailored questions, scoring rubrics, and Canadian comp benchmarks.
We stand behind every placement with a replacement guarantee. No upfront fees — our contingency model means you pay only when we successfully place the right person for your Canadian team.
FAQ
We recruit across all of Canada — including Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, and beyond. We also place talent in fully remote and hybrid roles for Canadian employers, which means geography is rarely a limiting factor. Our network spans every major Canadian market, and we're comfortable sourcing from smaller cities when the role and compensation package are competitive. Tell us about your role and we'll assess candidate availability for your specific location.
Yes. We have experience recruiting bilingual eCommerce talent for Montreal and Quebec-based roles, and we understand the language requirements unique to the Quebec market. We screen for French-language proficiency as part of our candidate assessment for roles where it's required. Bilingual candidates with strong eCommerce backgrounds are in high demand, so we recommend moving quickly when we identify strong fits.
Canadian eCommerce compensation benchmarks are distinct from US figures and vary by city, seniority, and function. Toronto tends to have the highest ranges, followed by Vancouver. Our 2026 eCommerce Salary Guide covers North American benchmarks. For precise Canadian comp data, we provide market-specific ranges as part of our intake process — included at no charge as part of our contingency recruiting engagement.
Most mid-level Canadian eCommerce roles fill within 3 to 6 weeks from engagement. Senior leadership roles — VP of eCommerce, Director of Digital, CDO — typically close in 4 to 8 weeks. Timelines can extend for roles with tight location requirements or highly specialized skill sets. Start a search with us and we'll give you a realistic timeline based on your specific role and location.
We work on a contingency basis for all Canadian searches, meaning there is no upfront cost. Our fee is 20% of the placed candidate's first-year base salary, invoiced on their start date with net 30 payment terms. If a placement doesn't work out within the guarantee period, we conduct a replacement search at no additional cost. Learn more about our direct hire model.
Tell us about your role. We'll tap our Canadian eCommerce network and find your next hire — fast, with no upfront cost.